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1 ADVERTISING MATCH BOX.

Patented June 12, 1894.

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No. 521,212. I Patented June 12, 18-94.

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'UNTTED STATES PATENT FFICE.

JOHN JOSEPH HARRISON, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

I ADVERTISING MATCH-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 521,212, dated June 12,1894.

Application filed November 23, 1892. Serial No. 452,915. (No model.)Patented in England May 4, 1892, No. 8,416; in France October 31,1892,No. 225,314; in Belgium October 31, 1892, No. 101,942; in SwitzerlandOctober 31,1892, No. 5,969; in Germany November 1, 1892, No. 69,873; inVictoria. November 30, 1892, No. 10,172; in Queensland December 5, 1892,No. 21252; in New Zealand December 21, 1892, No- 5,960; in IndiaFebruary 20,1893, No. 29,692; in Canada March 1, 1893,110- 1 and inAustria-Hungary October 12, 1893, No. 27,946 and No. 50,482.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that LJOHN JOSEPH HARRISON, a subject of the Queen of GreatBritain, residing at 83 New Oxford Street, London, in the county ofMiddlesex, in the Kingdom of England, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Advertising Match-Boxes, of which the followingis a specification.

I have received patents for this invention in the following countries:England, No. 8,416, dated May 4,1892; France, No. 225,314, dated October81, 1892; Belgium, No 101,942, dated October 31, 1892; Switzerland, No.5,969, dated October 31,1892; Germany, No. 69,873, dated November 1,1892; Victoria, No. 10,172, dated November 30, 1892; Queensland, No.2,252, dated December 5, 1892; New Zealand, No. 5,960, dated December21, 1892; India, No. 29,692, dated February 20, 1893; Canada, No.42,134, dated March 1, 1893, and Austria- Hungary, No. 27,946 and No.50,482, dated October 12, 1893. v

This invention relates more particularly to the construction of match orother boxes or stands, intended also for exhibiting advertisements orphotographs, the operating mechanism being such that the opening of thelid of the receptacle Will cause a revolution or partial revolution of acylindrical or truncated cone-shaped framework.

The inventionis hereinafter described with reference to a match boxemployed as an advertising medium, from which the application of theinvention for other uses willbe obvious.

The construction is described with the aid" of the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 is an elevation of a match box with thebottom of the stand removed. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan through y 2;Fig. 3 a sectional elevation broken away in one part so as to show thematches; Fig. 4 a plan of the apparatus, a portion being broken away andFig. 5 a sectional elevation with parts removed.

Referring to the drawings :A, is a receptacle containing matches orother like articles around which the truncated cone or cylinder '5rotates with a step by step or intermittent partial rotation each timethe lid of the receptacle is raised. This lid, B, is shown in Figs.

3and 5 as closed, and in dotted lines as open with the arm 0 attached tothe under side of the lid and having the limiting pin 0. Pivoted to theslotted end of the arm by the bolt 01 is the pawl D. This pawl D has asquared shoulder which abuts against the shoulder d on the arm 0 to holdit in rigid position therewith, only allowing it to swing in onedirection and pass the stops H.

E is a second arm or pawl pivoted to the arm 0 at e having a projectionat its free end so that it will lie against the arm 0 as shown in Figs.1 and 2, and prevent it from swinging only in a direction away from thearm 0 by coming in contact with said arm when in the position shown inFig. 3. The bell-crank lever pivoted at f to the receptacle A carries aloose link G pivoted at g and sliding in a suitable guideway. The stopsor teethH are fixed to the base plate I which carries a skeletontruncated frame 2'; this being pivoted on the bolt J which is screwed-tothe base of the match' receptacle A. Round this bolt, the base plate I,with its frame 2', is capable of revolving being held in place on thebase S by a split pin 3' and washer, covered from sight by a plate oftin or other metal 7' The mode of action on this part of the apparatusis as follows:The lid B being raised to its limit the arm 0 with thepawl D is brought back until the pawl D slides over the next stop H inthe path of its throw. At the same time, the arm E slides over the noseof lever F and. when the lid is closed, the arm 0 with pawl D bearsagainst the stop H and pushes or advances with it the plate I and easingi one step or as shown through one eighth of an arc of a circle. In themeantime, the piece E, sliding back over the short arm and lever F,depresses the frame and thus raises the link G from the front of thestop H before the pawl D acts and. allows it to fall on the other sideand in front of the next stop, and prevents the frame from moving morethanone step. A loose ratchet Kis also pivoted to the box A, to engagethe stops and pre vent a backward movement of the frame as shown in Fig.2. Passing through a hole in the cover is a button L supported on linkZ.

This link is attached to a bell-crank lever Z, shown in Figs. 2 and 3,the longer arm of this lever carrying a clapper Z capable of coming incontact with the gong Z whenever the push button is pressed down.

M is a small box with a cigar cutter fixed on the lid B, the cigar endbeing inserted through the hole m to be cut by a knife '1 fixed to thelid W of the box, this lid being hinged at u and supported by a springS.

Other forms of cigar cutter can be substituted for the above or apincushion or other article.

On the skeleton frame 2' are cut the small slots 91, both above andbelow, these being arranged to fix advertisements, photographs or evencontinuous bands of matter to the cone i; so that the same can be readas they come opposite the spaces 19 in the outer cone. This outer cone Pis fixed to abase plate Q, through which the rod J passes being free torotate on the rod or not as desired; R, are roughened places forstriking matches; and S is the stand upon which the whole apparatus issupported.

In use the inner box will be filled with matches, the inner cone z' willbe covered with advertisements, each of the size of the opening 19 inthe outer frame, P. Every time the lid of the match box is opened, theseadvertisement-s will be moved around one position so that fouradvertisements, in this instance, will be seen through the four openingsat a time: and after the match box lid has been again raised, four otheradvertisements will be seen instead. The whole upper box being on apivot, any person wishing to get at the lid of the box or the bell knobcan spin it around till it arrives at a convenient position. The bellknob is used for the calling of a waiter or otherwise.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination in an advertising device and devices for the use ofsmokers of a base, a recessed frame or cone mounted on said base, asecond frame revolving within said outer frame, a covered receptaclesurrounded by said inner frame and a vertical axis extending through thebase and frames and secured to the receptacle, substantially asdescribed.

2. The combination in an advertising or exhibiting device, of a base, adrum mounted on said base, a series of stops on said drum correspondingin number and position to the advertisements or exhibits, a receptaclesurrounded by said drum, a pivoted lid on the receptacle, and an armcarrying a pivoted pawl on the lid of the receptacle to engage thestops,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN JOSEPH HARRISON.

Witnesses:

WILMER M. HARRIS, THOMAS LAKE.

